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Real Madrid cruise into Club World Cup final 18 Dec 2014 - 08:56 am

MARRAKECH, Morocco: European champions Real Madrid crushed Cruz Azul 4-0 to cruise into the Club World Cup final on Tuesday night, totally outclassing...

Best offbeat stories of 2014 18 Dec 2014 - 08:55 am

PARIS: The best offbeat sports stories of 2014. Bat’s not cricket New Zealander cricketer Jimmy Neesham had a shock travelling through America when...

Grizzlies snap Warriors’ 16-game winning streak 18 Dec 2014 - 08:54 am

MEMPHIS: The Memphis Grizzlies dealt Golden State their first defeat in more than a month yesterday, snapping the Warriors NBA winning streak at...

Cabrera signs $42m contract with Chicago 18 Dec 2014 - 08:53 am

NEW YORK: Outfielder Melky Cabrera signed a three-year, $42m contract with the Chicago White Sox, it was announced yesterday. The 30-year-old had a...

Scheifele powers Winnipeg to win as Blues outshine Kings 18 Dec 2014 - 08:52 am

New york: Centre Mark Scheifele scored two second-period goals to pace Winnipeg in a massive 5-1 victory over Buffalo. Scheifele fired his fifth...

Injured Allen may miss entire season 18 Dec 2014 - 08:52 am

NEW YORK: San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is likely out for the season with a broken collarbone. Alen, who had 77...

Injured but upbeat, Clarke tweets up a storm 18 Dec 2014 - 08:51 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Michael Clarke may be laid up in bed after surgery on his troublesome hamstring but the Australian captain could not help...

New Zealand level ODI series with Pakistan 18 Dec 2014 - 08:50 am

ABU DHABI: Kane Williamson hit a brilliant hundred as New Zealand won the fourth day-night international against Pakistan by seven runs in an...

Van Uden tops Aspire time trial 18 Dec 2014 - 03:36 am

Top three cyclists - New Zealand’s Roman Van Uden (centre), UAE’s Yousif Mirza (right) Primoz Roglic of Slovenia after the time trial pose...

Qatar 2015 prepares for worlds 17 Dec 2014 - 10:18 am

H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar 2015 Organising Committee speaking during the Qatar National Day celebrations in...

Juve, Napoli to reach Doha on December 19 17 Dec 2014 - 10:17 am

FROM LEFT: Captain Nawaf Al Maadadi, Venue Commander for Italian Super Cup of Internal Security Force (ISF), Lekhwiya, Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari, Vice...

Arsenal and France legend Henry announces retirement 17 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

PARIS: Former Arsenal and French striker Thierry Henry announced yesterday he was retiring from football after a glittering two decades long career and...

Future uncertain for Aguirre 17 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

TOKYO: The latest twist in a La Liga match-fixing investigation has left the Japanese Football Association and head coach Javier Aguirre (pictured) in...

FIFA rejects Garcia appeal over report 17 Dec 2014 - 10:12 am

ZURICH: FIFA yesterday rejected an appeal by former US prosecutor Michael Garcia against the handling of his inquiry into alleged corruption around the...

Dilshan floors England as Sri Lanka take series 5-2 17 Dec 2014 - 10:11 am

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara waves to the crowd after his dismissal during the seventh and final One Day International (ODI) against England at...

Captains in spotlight for Gabba Test 17 Dec 2014 - 10:10 am

Australia’s batsman Steve Smith (right) congratulates David Warner as he celebrates after scoring his century in the second innings against India on the...

Al Atique wins National Day Trophy 17 Dec 2014 - 10:09 am

Riders and officials pose for a group photo after the presentation ceremony of Qatar National Day Trophy at the Qatar Race and Equestrian...

Qatars Masters: Tickets put on sale for coveted golf event 17 Dec 2014 - 10:08 am

A file photo shows action from the last edition of Qatar Masters played at the Doha Golf Club in January 2014. Doha: The...